Lacrimosa didn't sound like they sound today in their earlier releases. To become the band we all know today they needed to take some steps forward. From album to album Tilo was making progress musically and was becoming more experienced on writing music full of emotions and personal experiences (the emotional depth of his lyrics is really unique and especially poetic). From the very beginning of Lacrimosa the figure of the happy/sad clown (happy smile/sad eyes) was present at their booklets, booklets that are being illustrated by Stelio Diamadopoulos.